Knee Pain and Lumbar Proprioception in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Association Between Knee Pain and Lumbar Proprioception in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA), is a chronic degenerative joint pathology with a global prevalence of 22.9% in individuals aged 40 and over. It is a leading cause of disability and poor quality of life worldwide due to musculoskeletal pain and functional limitations. Musculoskeletal pain is the primary patient-reported outcome in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and a major cause of disability and functional limitations this study was carried to investigate the correlation between knee pain and lumbar proprioception

Purpose of the study:

1. To investigate the relationship between knee pain and lumbar proprioception in patient with knee osteoarthritis.
2. To investigate the gender effect on the relationship between knee pain and lumbar proprioception in patient with knee osteoarthritis.
3. To investigate a difference between different grades of knee osteoarthritis on the relationship between lumbar proprioception and knee pain.

fifty-six individuals of both sexes were recruited, their BMI ranged from 24.02 to 29.98. Between the ages of 40 and 60 years Pain was assessd by visual analoge scale and proprioception assessed by The Biodex system

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male and female participants diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.
2. The participants diagnosed with grade one, grade two and grade three knee osteoarthritis.
3. Subjects aged form 40-60 years old.
4. All the participants complain of knee pain.
5. Participants able to understand the commands.

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1- Experienced serious trauma leading to fractures and dislocations of the spine.

  2- They have been diagnosed to have spinal deformities such as scoliosis, lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spondylolisthesis.

  3- They have infection/malignant spinal conditions. 4- They have cauda equine syndrome. 5- Anyone with psychological disorders (e.g. dementia or drug abuse). 6- Uncooperative participant 7- Anyone with grade four knee osteoarthritis